Security At Jacobs High School Ramped Up After Rumored Threat

ALGONQUIN, IL — The Algonquin Police Department received information about a rumored threat of violence against H.D. Jacobs High School early Wednesday morning, police said. The police department worked with Community Unit District 300 and the school to initiate "shelter-in-place" protocol, and additional officers were assigned to the school for security, police said.

The protocol prevents outside access to the school, but allows students to move around freely inside the building.

The police department received the information about the rumored threat at 3:54 a.m., authorities said.

"The Algonquin Police Department has not received any first hand reports of any direct threats against the school or any individuals and are currently investigating the incident and the origins of the rumor, " police said in a media release.

The nature of the threat or who made it was not immediately clear.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Algonquin Police Department at 847-658-4531.

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